Narrated 'Abdullah: It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah said to us: 'O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity, and whoever cannot then he should fast, for it will be a restraint (wija') for him.'
Read More..Narrated 'Abdullah: It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah said to us: 'O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married,' and he quoted the same hadith.
Read More..Narrated 'Alqamah: It was narrated that 'Alqamah said: I was walking with 'Abdullah in Mina and he was met by 'Uthman who stood with him and spoke with him. He said: 'O Abu Abdur-Rahman! Shall I not marry you to a young girl? Perhaps she will remind you of when you were younger?' 'Abdullah said: 'As you say that (it reminds me that) the Messenger of Allah said to us: O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married.'
Read More..Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas: It was narrated that Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas said: The Messenger of Allah forbade 'Uthman to be celibate. If he had given him permission we would have castrated ourselves.
Read More..Narrated 'Aishah: It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah forbade celibacy.
Read More..Narrated Samurah bin Jundab: It was narrated from Samurah bin Jundab that the Prophet forbade celibacy. Abu Abdur-Rahman said: Qatadah is more reliable and better preserves narrations than Ash'ath but the hadith of Ash'ath (here) appears to be the correct one. Allah, Most High, knows best.
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